Of Jesus it was written prophetically: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken”,vs.19-20Waiting for response for Psalms 34:19-20 so when the Roman soldiers broke the legs of those crucified with him, he was spared. John 19:33-36Waiting for response for John 19:33-36 Jesus was righteous in his life and this Psalm exhorts us to be like him. He invites us to join with him, saying: “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together”.v.3Waiting for response for Psalms 34:3 We will then receive the protection of unseen angels v.7Waiting for response for Psalms 34:7 and the blessings of the LORD.vs.8-10Waiting for response for Psalms 34:8-10
The original Hebrew word translated fear also means to respect and revere.
What must we do if we want to receive the everlasting life that God offers? v.12Waiting for response for Psalms 34:12 The apostle Peter gives the answer to this question 1 Peter 3:10Waiting for response for 1 Peter 3:10 by quoting this Psalm: “Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it”.vs.13-14Waiting for response for Psalms 34:13-14 The eyes of the LORD are always upon the righteous v.15Waiting for response for Psalms 34:15 and he hears their prayers and will deliver them from all their troubles.vs.17-19Waiting for response for Psalms 34:17-19 He will redeem their soul v.22Waiting for response for Psalms 34:22 for he will bring them out of the grave and give them eternal life when the wicked are removed from the earth.v.16Waiting for response for Psalms 34:16
Psalm 34 is also a Messianic Psalm, the righteous one being the Lord Jesus Christ.